Expectations of vulnerability in Australia

The ability of refugees to gain admission to Australia is increasingly based on perceptions of helplessness, suffering and ‘deservingness’. One consequence is that men in particular are marginalised following resettlement.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alice M Neikirk
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: University of Oxford 2017-02-01
Series:Forced Migration Review
Subjects:
IDP
Online Access:http://www.fmreview.org/resettlement/neikirk
Description
Summary:The ability of refugees to gain admission to Australia is increasingly based on perceptions of helplessness, suffering and ‘deservingness’. One consequence is that men in particular are marginalised following resettlement.
ISSN:1460-9819
2051-3070